Michael Jackson tried to help imprisoned Current TV journalists – by reaching out to Kim Jong Il

Yes, Michael Jackson has a connection to the imprisoned Current TV journalists. He apparently grew interested in the case several weeks ago and reached out — through his and Laura Ling’s mutual friend Gotham Chopra (son of Deepak). Jackson wanted to help. He asked Chopra a question about Kim Jong Il.

“Do you think,” Chopra said, “that the leader of North Korea could be a fan of mine?”

“Michael said he had seen some pictures on the internet of the Dear Leader,” Chopra said. ” ‘You know, he wears jackets like mine.'”

“Please,” Michael told Chopra. “Because maybe if he was a fan, I could help get those girls home.”

Wow. For the rest of you, there’s another way to help support the journalists.

As we told you Friday, Secretary of State Clinton is reaching out to North Korea in an effort to help free the imprisoned Current TV journalists — the first positive sign the families have heard in a while.

The families have just set up a website that is intended to act a clearinghouse for news about them, as well as a place that supporters can learn how to help out in whatever way they can. And go here to find their new Facebook and Twitter accounts.